Instructions: Identify phrases and clauses. Click "Show Answer" to check your answer.
Section A: Phrase vs Clause Identification (10 Questions)
1. "Under the bridge" - Is this a phrase or clause?
Answer: Phrase - It's a group of words without a subject-verb combination.
2. "Because she was tired" - Is this a phrase or clause?
Answer: Clause - It has a subject (she) and verb (was) and expresses a complete thought.
3. "Running fast" - Is this a phrase or clause?
Answer: Phrase - It lacks both subject and finite verb.
4. "When the bell rings" - Is this a phrase or clause?
Answer: Clause - It contains subject (bell) and verb (rings).
5. "The blue car" - Is this a phrase or clause?
Answer: Phrase - It's a noun phrase acting as a single unit without verb.
6. "He laughed" - Is this a phrase or clause?
Answer: Clause - It's an independent clause with subject (He) and verb (laughed).
7. "In the morning" - Is this a phrase or clause?
Answer: Phrase - It's a prepositional phrase functioning as adverb of time.
8. "If it rains" - Is this a phrase or clause?
Answer: Clause - It's a dependent clause with subject (it) and verb (rains).
9. "Beautifully decorated" - Is this a phrase or clause?
Answer: Phrase - It's an adjective phrase modifying a noun.
10. "She sings" - Is this a phrase or clause?
Answer: Clause - It's the shortest possible clause with subject and verb.
Section B: Noun Clauses Identification (10 Questions)
11. "What she said surprised everyone." Identify the noun clause.
Answer: "What she said" - It functions as the subject of the sentence.
12. "I know where he lives." Identify the noun clause.
Answer: "where he lives" - It acts as the object of the verb "know".
13. "The fact that he passed is amazing." Identify the noun clause.
Answer: "that he passed" - It's an appositive noun clause explaining "the fact".
14. "Whether she will come is uncertain." Identify the noun clause.
Answer: "Whether she will come" - It functions as the subject of the sentence.
15. "Tell me what you want." Identify the noun clause.
Answer: "what you want" - It acts as the direct object of "tell".
16. "That he is honest is known to all." Identify the noun clause.
Answer: "That he is honest" - It's a noun clause beginning with "that" as subject.
17. "My hope is that you will succeed." Identify the noun clause.
Answer: "that you will succeed" - It functions as a complement to the subject "my hope".
18. "I wonder why she left early." Identify the noun clause.
Answer: "why she left early" - It acts as the object of the verb "wonder".
19. "Whoever wins will get a prize." Identify the noun clause.
Answer: "Whoever wins" - It's a noun clause acting as the subject of the sentence.
20. "Pay attention to what I say." Identify the noun clause.
Answer: "what I say" - It's the object of the preposition "to".
Section C: Adjective & Adverb Clauses (10 Questions)
21. "The book that you gave me is interesting." Identify the adjective clause.
Answer: "that you gave me" - It modifies the noun "book" and begins with relative pronoun "that".
22. "She went where no one could find her." Identify the adverb clause.
Answer: "where no one could find her" - It modifies the verb "went" showing place.
23. "The man who is standing there is my uncle." Identify the adjective clause.
Answer: "who is standing there" - It modifies the noun "man" and uses relative pronoun "who".
24. "He left when the bell rang." Identify the adverb clause.
Answer: "when the bell rang" - It modifies the verb "left" showing time.
25. "I know the reason why she is angry." Identify the adjective clause.
Answer: "why she is angry" - It modifies the noun "reason" and explains cause.
26. "She sings as if she were a professional." Identify the adverb clause.
Answer: "as if she were a professional" - It modifies the verb "sings" showing manner.
27. "The house which has red windows is old." Identify the adjective clause.
Answer: "which has red windows" - It modifies the noun "house" using relative pronoun "which".
28. "He worked hard so that he could pass." Identify the adverb clause.
Answer: "so that he could pass" - It modifies the verb "worked" showing purpose.
29. "The boy whose father is a doctor won the prize." Identify the adjective clause.
Answer: "whose father is a doctor" - It modifies the noun "boy" showing possession.
30. "Although it was raining, we went out." Identify the adverb clause.
Answer: "Although it was raining" - It modifies the main clause showing contrast or concession.
